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Modi’s Grand Design for Reform During Monsoon Session
Modi’s Grand Design for Reform During Monsoon Session
13 min read
The Modi government lines up the numbers for a sweeping reform agenda ahead of Parliament’s monsoon session as a fractured Opposition struggles to respond
Iran’s Rage from the Ruins
3 min read
PM Modi Flags Off India’s First Hydrogen Train in Haryana
2 min read
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off India’s first hydrogen-powered train in Haryana, calling it historic, while announcing over Rs 14,700 crore development projects, highlighting rail innovation, ...
Crime and Nourishment: From Tihar’s thali to UK’s drone-fed jails, a tale of curious priorities
6 min read
Faced with rising lawlessness and consequent prison overcrowding, the British simply released old prisoners to make way for new prisoners. They did not build new prisons, since the British government ...
The Baby, the GOAT, and a Photo That Predicted the World Cup Final
2 min read
Nineteen years before Argentina meet Spain in the World Cup final, Messi and Lamine Yamal shared a dressing room and a photograph
Government to Push 7 Bills in Monsoon Session, Focus on Legacy Laws
2 min read
The government plans to push key pending and new bills in the Monsoon Session, while the Opposition prepares a joint strategy to challenge legislation and raise major political and policy issues
Sensex Surges 400 Points, Nifty Tops 24,100 as IT Stocks Rally
2 min read
Sensex rose over 400 points and Nifty held above 24,100, led by IT stocks, while oil price surge and global cues kept sentiment cautious
Satluj: Embers of the Past
12 min read
A controversial film takes Punjab back to a traumatic period in its politics. Siddharth Singh travels across a state seething with rage and memory
FIFA World Cup 2026 Winners to Receive Championship Rings for First Time
2 min read
FIFA will award bespoke championship rings to 2026 World Cup winners for the first time, as Spain face Argentina in the final after defeating France and England respectively in semifinals